Solar design
BasicBrowser and mobile design tool. The company says a design takes 2 minutes on average.
Solar software review
All-in-one software for Indian solar installers. It covers leads, design, proposals, projects and repairs.
Our quick verdict
Best for
Indian home and small business installers who want one tool for every step.
Not ideal for
Companies outside India, and teams that need detailed shade or energy simulation.
Biggest strength
Many solar jobs in one tool, plus loans and procurement from the same company.
Biggest weakness
Thin public detail and no readable price or security terms.
Top alternative: Odoo. Pick it if you want a full ERP with accounting, stock and field service.
How much of each job we could confirm, and how deep it goes. Jobs that are not what this tool is for are left out.
10 verified1 company claims 7 not found How the score works
The CRM keeps all customers in one place, with team productivity views. It connects to Zoho, IndiaMart, Google Forms and Google Calendar.
The company says a design takes about 2 minutes on average. You can share a 360 degree 3D preview link that works on a phone.
Proposals carry your brand and can include the 3D design. You can make them on the spot during a visit.
Projects use solar stages, workflows, templates and reports. Tasks send daily reminders and emails.
Books covers stock, costing, expenses and invoicing. It aims to show the real profit on each project.
Solar Ladder Finance offers solar loans for homes, businesses and housing societies. It says no collateral (no property pledged) is needed. Its calculator showed 7.99% interest on the day we checked.
Each feature shows what we found on Solar Ladder’s own website, and how sure we are.
Browser and mobile design tool. The company says a design takes 2 minutes on average.
360 degree 3D preview you can share as a link, even on a phone.
We found no shade analysis on the pages we read.
We found no energy output or simulation details.
Branded, customizable proposals with the 3D design built in.
Keeps all customers in one place with team productivity views.
Lead management is named in the site summary, and IndiaMart and Google Forms connect in.
We found no permit or net meter paperwork tools.
The company arranges home, business and working capital solar loans. It has an EMI (monthly payment) calculator.
Solar stages, workflows, templates and reports for each project.
We found no battery design or sizing tools.
We found no system monitoring tools.
The home page lists an O&M (running and repair) module. We found no page that shows how it works.
Google Calendar, Google Forms, Zoho and IndiaMart are named on the home page.
We found no public API or webhooks.
We found no AI features on the website.
Apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Designs can be made in the app.
Project reports and team productivity analytics.
| Feature | What we found | Our notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar design | Basic | Browser and mobile design tool. The company says a design takes 2 minutes on average. | Oct 2026 |
| 3D modelling | Basic | 360 degree 3D preview you can share as a link, even on a phone. | Oct 2026 |
| Shade analysis | Not found | We found no shade analysis on the pages we read. | Oct 2026 |
| Power estimate | Not found | We found no energy output or simulation details. | Oct 2026 |
| Proposals | Basic | Branded, customizable proposals with the 3D design built in. | Oct 2026 |
| CRM | Basic | Keeps all customers in one place with team productivity views. | Oct 2026 |
| Lead management | Basic | Lead management is named in the site summary, and IndiaMart and Google Forms connect in. | Oct 2026 |
| Permits and plan sets | Not found | We found no permit or net meter paperwork tools. | Oct 2026 |
| Financing | Basic | The company arranges home, business and working capital solar loans. It has an EMI (monthly payment) calculator. | Oct 2026 |
| Project management | Basic | Solar stages, workflows, templates and reports for each project. | Oct 2026 |
| Battery design | Not found | We found no battery design or sizing tools. | Oct 2026 |
| Monitoring | Not found | We found no system monitoring tools. | Oct 2026 |
| Operations and repair (O&M) | Company claim | The home page lists an O&M (running and repair) module. We found no page that shows how it works. | Oct 2026 |
| Integrations | Basic | Google Calendar, Google Forms, Zoho and IndiaMart are named on the home page. | Oct 2026 |
| API | Not found | We found no public API or webhooks. | Oct 2026 |
| AI and automation | Not found | We found no AI features on the website. | Oct 2026 |
| Mobile | Basic | Apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Designs can be made in the app. | Oct 2026 |
| Reporting | Basic | Project reports and team productivity analytics. | Oct 2026 |
| Type of business | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Home solar installers | Strong fit | Home solar loans, quick designs and on-the-spot proposals fit home sales. |
| Business (commercial) installers | Partial fit | It offers business solar loans, but we found no business design tools. |
| Solar farm developers | Weak fit | We found nothing for solar farms. |
| EPCs (design and build firms) | Strong fit | Projects, costing, stock, procurement and O&M suit installers that build. |
| Solar designers and engineers | Weak fit | Design is quick and simple, with no shade or energy checks shown. |
| Solar sales teams | Strong fit | CRM, 3D previews, proposals and loans help close deals. |
| O&M and asset teams | Partial fit | An O&M module is listed, but we could not see how it works. |
Solo installer
Not enough data
The pricing page shows no price, so you must ask for a quote.
Small team
Strong fit
It replaces many small tools for local installers, and the company says 600+ companies use it.
Growing company
Partial fit
Team productivity views and workflows help, but we found no roles or SSO detail.
Large company
Weak fit
We found no API, SSO or security papers.
Starting price
Ask the company
Checked 6 October 2026
Ask Solar Ladder for a price Prices change often. We never guess a price that is not on the website.
Software pays for itself only if it saves time or wins more jobs. Work through it in this order:
Learning curve
Low
It runs in a browser and a phone app. The company says designs take 2 minutes on average. We found no help centre or training courses.
Training offered: Free demo · On-demand demo
We have not tested Solar Ladder hands-on yet. This is based on what the maker offers and how the product is set up.
Project management
Other
CRM
| Capability | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| AI design | Not found | Design is quick, but the company does not call it AI. |
| AI proposals | Not found | We found no AI writing of proposals. |
| AI sales assistant | Not found | We found no AI helper for reps. |
| AI lead qualification | Not found | We found no AI lead scoring. |
| Forecasting | Not found | We found no forecasts. |
| Automation | Verified | Automatic task reminders and emails, and workflows across projects. |
Our assessment
Solar Ladder does not sell AI. Its automation is reminders, emails and workflow steps. That helps you follow up on time, but it is not AI.
Not found We found no public API or webhooks on Solar Ladder’s website. If you need to connect it to your own systems, ask the company before you buy.
Only what the company publishes. “Could not read” means we could not open the page, not that the feature is missing.
Encryption
Could not readThe home page mentions privacy and security. The privacy policy only loads with JavaScript.
Single sign-on (SSO)
Not foundWe found no mention of SSO.
SOC 2
Not foundWe found no SOC 2 report or claim.
GDPR
Could not readThe privacy policy did not load for us. The company sells in India.
User permissions
Company claimThe CRM page says you can manage your team and that security is built in. No role details are shown.
Audit logs
Not foundWe found no mention of audit logs.
Data hosting
Could not readThe privacy policy did not load. The home page claims 99.99% uptime.
Backups
Could not readNot shown on the pages we could read.
You book a free demo and pick your state on the sign-up form. We found no paid setup or training plan on the site.
The site lists one phone number and a sales email. We found no help centre or support hours.
Tools people switch to, and when each one makes more sense.
Evidence score 7.1/10
Pick it if you want a full ERP with accounting, stock and field service.
Read the reviewEvidence score 7.3/10
Pick it if you want open source ERP you can host yourself.
Read the reviewEvidence score 6.8/10
Pick it if you sell in the US and want leads and install workflow.
Read the reviewEvidence score 7.4/10
Pick it if field install workflow matters most.
Read the reviewWe have not given any product a quality score yet. That needs at least eight checked user reviews. Instead, the evidence score shows how much we could confirm on the company’s own website.
Points for each feature
| Verified, advanced | 10 |
|---|---|
| Verified, basic | 8 |
| Company claim only | 6 to 7 |
| Not found or not offered | 0 |
| Could not read, or not its job | left out |
Jobs we score, equal weight
Each job is the average of its features. A job where we found none of its features is not this tool’s job, so it is left out. The overall score is the average of the jobs that apply, plus clear pricing. Read how we check facts · How we research · Editorial guidelines
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Solar Ladder shows no price on its website. You need to ask the company for a quote. Book a demo to get a quote.
We could not find a free trial on its website. The site offers a free demo and an on-demand demo.
It is built for Indian installers and replaces many small tools. The company says 600+ companies use it. It shows no price, so ask for a quote before you commit.
Yes. It keeps all your customers in one place. It links to Zoho, IndiaMart and Google Forms.
We found no battery design or sizing tools. Ask the company if you sell batteries with solar.
We found no public API or webhooks. The site names only Zoho, IndiaMart and two Google tools as connections.
Yes. Solar Ladder Finance offers collateral-free solar loans for homes and businesses. It also offers working capital loans up to 1 crore rupees.
Odoo or ERPNext suit you if you want a full ERP, which runs your whole business. SolarNexus or Scoop Solar suit you if you work in the US.
Our final verdict
Solar Ladder suits Indian installers that want one simple tool from lead to project close, and like having loans and material buying from the same company.
Solar Ladder · Evidence 6.0/10 · Home solar installers